Zayd Eljamal
a. Notice the video discusses the hierarchy of forms…forms for material objects
are lower in the ranking of reality and truth than the forms of more general
concepts such as justice and beauty. Why do you think Plato ranks the forms
this way? Explain why Plato would consider the form of justice higher in reality
than the form of CAT. I believe Plato ranks the forms this way because. He
wants to give us a sense of Knowledge and a clear view of life and how to
perceive all forms. Plato would consider the for of justice higher in reality than
the form of CAT because of the effect it has on humans, Beauty End Justice can
be perceived in different ways like in the video two people could have a
different view on a painting yet two people aren’t going to argue what a cat is
or what a chair is.
b. The form of the Good is supreme. It is the reason or motivation for all things in
the universe. Everything is made possible by the form of the Good. Note the
analogy with the sun in the cave allegory. Just as the sun makes life possible
on earth for us so the form of the Good makes even the other forms possible
and exist. The form of the Good is the reason for everything and gives all
